Travel expert and organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Ikechi Uko said modern airports with navigational aids will stir more economic activities and airlines will become profitable if they maintain their aircraft locally, noting that these should be of greater priority than establishing a nation carrier. He spoke to Chinedu Eze. Excerpts: At the 5th Aviation […]
There have been reports about aged aircraft operated by Nigerian airlines. Some of those reports indicate that Nigeria operates the oldest aircraft in Africa. Recently the UK’s based The Telegraph reported 10 world’s oldest aircraft in the world and none came from Nigeria; one came from South Africa, Interair with registration number ZS-IJJ. The list is as […]
Airline operators have urged top government officials in the aviation sector to be careful the way they pillory their operations because such attacks hurt their business with their international partners. The airlines alleged that from the utterances of some government officials it has become obvious that government does not have confidence in its own airlines […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has partnered with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to provide relevant guides in its plan to produce Made-in-Nigeria helicopters. Besides, the agency charged with the responsibility of fast-tracking home-initiated industrialization, has placed an order for a Dynali H3 easy flyer sport ultralight helicopter for the […]
Dana Air on Saturday celebrated its 10th anniversary in Nigeria’s aviation industry with a strong commitment to continue to offer its guests the best of service hinged on safety and customer satisfaction. The Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, while addressing newsmen in Lagos said, ‘despite all the challenges that airlines in Nigeria […]
